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Visualizing Sound With Musical Microfluidics
Visualizing sound within a water system could be used to detect small fluctuations in the human body.
Fighting Cavities With Nanoparticles
Silicon nanoparticles soaked with disinfectants can inhibit bacterial growth for up to three days and could be used to prevent oral biofilm formation.
A Protein That Boosts Brown Fat
Targeting such proteins that convert white fat into brown fat could one day help people lose weight without exercise.
Tiny Aluminum Foil Bowls Boost Solar Efficiencies
Aluminum nanobowls have been shown to increase the efficiency of organic solar cells by 28 percent.
New Materials Reach Record Efficiencies
Affordable and efficient solar power is now one step closer to reality with the ability to control polymer morphology via temperature.
How Exercise Can Help Depression
Feeling blue? Exercise could boost your levels of adiponectin, thereby helping to relieve the symptoms of depression, scientists say.
Ultra-thin 3D Displays For The Future
Researchers have developed a three-dimensional liquid crystal display which is thinner and more energy efficient.
Narrowing The Search For Sterile Neutrinos
While scientists haven't been able to find sterile neutrinos yet, they now have a better idea of where to look for them, thanks to results from Daya Bay.
Steady Progress For Asian Universities In 2014 THE Rankings
US and UK universities still dominate the top 10 of the Times Higher Education rankings, but Asian institutions continue to make significant gains.
